Hide User Account in Windows 7 Logon Screen

One way to hide user account in Windows 7 logon screen is to disable the account if it is no longer in use.  This is probably the easiest way.

User account management usually is in Local Users and Groups management console (MMC).  For Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise Edition, user account can be disabled there.  However Local Users and Group MMC is not available in Windows 7 Starter and Home Premium Edition.  But it can be done through “net user” in the command line.

1. Launch Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Enter “net user” to list all the local user account.
3. Enter “net user <user name> /active:no” to disable the account.
4. Once the account is disabled, it is hidden from the logon screen and Control Panel/User Accounts.
5. To reactivate the account, enter “net user <user name> /active:yes”.